Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency is a digital asset designed to work as a medium of exchange that uses strong cryptography to secure financial transactions, control the creation of additional units, and verify the transfer of assets.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

UK Police See $1.5B Crypto Fraud ‘Epidemic’

UK Police See $1.5B Crypto Fraud ‘Epidemic’
UK Police See $1.5B Crypto Fraud ‘Epidemic’
November 28, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency fraud rose by 32% in the U.K. over the last year, part of a larger fraud “epidemic” that began during the pandemic as people...

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Bahamas AG: FTX Under ‘Active’ Investigation
Bahamas AG: FTX Under ‘Active’ Investigation
November 28, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Fallen cryptocurrency exchange FTX remains under “active investigation” in its home country of the Bahamas, the island nation’s chief prosecutor said. Get the Full Story...

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Crypto Lender Matrixport Raises Valuation to $1.5B Despite FTX Collapse
Crypto Lender Matrixport Raises Valuation to $1.5B Despite FTX Collapse
November 27, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Asian cryptocurrency unicorn Matrixport Technologies is seeking $100 million in funding despite its presence in a digital asset market still feeling the shockwaves of FTX’s...

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Turkey Investigates Sam Bankman-Fried, Seeks Seizure of ‘Suspicious’ FTX Assets
Turkey Investigates Sam Bankman-Fried, Seeks Seizure of ‘Suspicious’ FTX Assets
November 27, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Add Turkey to the list of countries investigating Sam Bankman-Fried — or SBF — founder of the failed cryptocurrency platform FTX. Get the Full Story...

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Nigerian Regulators Spurn Cryptocurrencies for Digital Assets That Protect Investors
Nigerian Regulators Spurn Cryptocurrencies for Digital Assets That Protect Investors
November 27, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Despite the popularity of cryptocurrencies in the country, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria has no plans to make crypto part of its...

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FTX Collapse Creates ‘Sense of Urgency’ Among World’s Regulators
FTX Collapse Creates ‘Sense of Urgency’ Among World’s Regulators
November 27, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The new head of global securities regulator IOSCO said the collapse of the FTX exchange shows why the agency will focus on companies like it...

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UAE Suffers Crypto Investor Remorse After FTX Crisis
UAE Suffers Crypto Investor Remorse After FTX Crisis
November 27, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX continues to be felt around the world, including in the United Arab Emirates, which had been in the midst...

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UK Lawmakers Approve Rules to Ease Seizure of Terror-Linked Crypto
UK Lawmakers Approve Rules to Ease Seizure of Terror-Linked Crypto
November 27, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

With terror attacks tied to cryptocurrency projected to quadruple, the U.K. has approved new rules making it easier for law enforcement to seize crypto connected...

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